Realme GT5 vs GT Neo 5

88 out of 100

82 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme GT5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) that was released on August 28, 2023, against the Realme GT Neo 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme GT5

45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1611K versus 1107K)
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
The phone is 6-months newer
Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
16% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2022 and 1749 points

Review

Evaluation of Realme GT5 and GT Neo 5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Realme GT5

GT Neo 5

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Realme GT5

GT Neo 5

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Realme GT5

GT Neo 5

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Realme GT5

GT Neo 5

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Realme GT5

97 *

GT Neo 5

94 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Realme GT5

GT Neo 5

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Realme GT5

88 *

GT Neo 5

82 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Realme GT5

GT Neo 5

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.74 inches	6.74 inches
Resolution	1240 x 2772 pixels	1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	451 ppi	451 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1400 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Dragontrail	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8%	87.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Design and build

Height	163.13 mm (6.42 inches)	163.85 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	75.38 mm (2.97 inches)	75.75 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Green	White, Black, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme GT5 +1%

88.8%

GT Neo 5

87.9%

Performance

Tests of Realme GT5 and Realme GT Neo 5 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max clock	3200 MHz	3190 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 730
GPU shading units	2560	1536
GPU clock	680 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme GT5 +16%

2022

GT Neo 5

1749

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme GT5 +17%

5460

GT Neo 5

4686

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Realme GT5 +45%

1611287

GT Neo 5

1107593

CPU	379667	327533
GPU	593224	344940
Memory	345482	201207
UX	291024	231136
Total score	1611287	1107593

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Realme GT5

n/a

GT Neo 5

9842

Stability	-	62%
Graphics test	-	58 FPS
Graphics score	-	9842

Memory

RAM
RAM size	12, 16, 24 GB	8, 12, 16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	256, 512 GB	256, 1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	Realme UI 4.0	Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Capacity	5240 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	150 W	150 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time	-	0:16 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	1920 FPS (720p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	112°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX890 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/3.3 - Focal length: 20 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	25 mm	25 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.09"	1/3.09"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	August 2023	February 2023
Release date	September 2023	February 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 150 W	Yes, 150 W

Further details

Notes on GT Neo 5:

- A version with support for 240-watt charging is available, which features a smaller battery and different memory options.

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Realme GT5 . It has a better camera, performance, gaming, connectivity, and design.